STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF BUNCOMBE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION JUVENILE DIVISION 26JT000065-100   IN THE MATTER OF: P.R.T. Minor Child.    TO: UNKNOWN FATHER, of one Caucasian female child, born February 16, 2024, to O.B.P., in Buncombe County, North Carolina. TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-captioned action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Termination of parental rights to P.R.T., minor child, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute, 7B-1111. You are required to make defense to such proceedings no later than May 26, 2026, said date being forty (40) days from the publication of this notice, and upon your failure to do so, the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services, Petitioner, will apply to the Court for the relief sought. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AND ASSERT A DEFENSE TO THIS PETITION, YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS WILL BE PERMANENTLY TERMINATED. If you are indigent, you are entitled to appointed counsel. You may contact the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court, Juvenile Division, District Court 4C, 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 immediately to request counsel. Any counsel appointed previously and still representing you in the underlying juvenile matter regarding the minor children shall continue to represent you unless otherwise ordered by the Court. THIS, the 16th day of April, 2026. JACK DENSMORE, ESQ. BCDHHS PO BOX 7408 ASHEVILLE, NC 28802 828-250-5500 4/16, 23, 30, 2026 # 12238592